Garlic Confit Butter

Ingredients

• 3 heads Garlic cloves (peeled)
• 1 cup Olive oil (enough to cover the garlic)
• 1 cup Unsalted butter (2 sticks, softened to room temperature)
• 1 tbsp Fresh parsley (finely chopped)
• 0.5 tsp Salt (plus more to taste)
• 0.25 tsp Black pepper (freshly cracked)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 250°F (120°C).

2. 2

   Place the peeled garlic cloves into a small oven-safe ramekin or baking dish.

3. 3

   Pour the olive oil over the garlic cloves until they are completely submerged.

4. 4

   Place the dish in the oven and bake for about 2 hours, or until the garlic is extremely soft, golden brown, and jammy.

5. 5

   Remove from the oven and let the garlic and oil cool to room temperature.

6. 6

   In a medium mixing bowl, combine the softened butter, the roasted garlic cloves (strained from the oil), chopped parsley, salt, and pepper.

7. 7

   Use a fork or a whisk to mash the garlic into the butter and whip everything together until well combined and fluffy.

8. 8

   Spread the garlic confit butter onto toasted bread and serve immediately, or store in the refrigerator.

Notes

The leftover garlic-infused oil is liquid gold—save it in a jar in the fridge to use for salad dressings, sautéing vegetables, or drizzling over pasta.

Nutrition per serving

• appetizer
• condiment
• vegetarian
• slow-cooked
• garlic
• butter
• spread